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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igydo Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santa Cruz comes into the arena with 50 cent P.I.M.P blaring out of the sound system. Dall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue Ice. Rafael Santa Cruz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
33 - 31 - 2 |
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170 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Santa Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igydo Dall!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Santa Cruz moves out of range easily.
Santa Cruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dall just manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Santa Cruz's head coaches at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dall throws a nice looking combination but Santa Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dall scores with a head kick. Santa Cruz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Santa Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Santa Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santa Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Santa Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Santa Cruz tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Dall misses
letting Santa Cruz counter with a right hand.
Dall connects with a solid leg kick.
Santa Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Santa Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santa Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall misses with a hook. Santa Cruz ducked under it nicely.
As Dall backs away, Santa Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Santa Cruz will feel that in the morning.
Dall tries to land a front kick but Santa Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall cracks Santa Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dall scores with a head kick.
A low kick from Dall misses
and Santa Cruz counters with a thumping low kick.
Dall moves away from the strike by Santa Cruz.
Dall motions for Santa Cruz to come forward. Dall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santa Cruz looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Santa Cruz scores with a jab. Dall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Santa Cruz.
Dall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Santa Cruz is out of range.
Santa Cruz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Igydo Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall throws a low kick but Santa Cruz moves out of range easily.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santa Cruz.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt.
Dall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santa Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santa Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santa Cruz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rafael Santa Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igydo Dall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall.
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santa Cruz staying out of range there.
Dall doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Santa Cruz counter with a right hand.
Santa Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Santa Cruz.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santa Cruz.
A countering left hand to the body from Dall misses.
Santa Cruz tries to move into range but Dall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santa Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Santa Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Dall had a free shot at his head there.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santa Cruz on the side of the head.
Dall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall misses with a leg kick
and Santa Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santa Cruz swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Santa Cruz blocks a head kick by Dall.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Santa Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dall lands with an overhand left.
Santa Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santa Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dall slips a straight right by Santa Cruz.
A punch combination from Dall misses.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Santa Cruz counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santa Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santa Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dall misses with a leg kick
letting Santa Cruz counter with a right hand.
Santa Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dall.
Santa Cruz wants to slow Dall down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Santa Cruz misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dall checks a leg kick.
Santa Cruz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dall checks it well.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santa Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dall to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Santa Cruz is trying to keep Dall in close.
Santa Cruz is trying to hold Dall in close to prevent damage but Dall has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santa Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igydo Dall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santa Cruz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santa Cruz blocks the body kick.
Santa Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santa Cruz defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Dall fails with the takedown.
Santa Cruz misses with a hook.
Dall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Santa Cruz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dall misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santa Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santa Cruz cracks Dall with a big right hand but Dall just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Santa Cruz trying to control the action but Dall is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Santa Cruz wants to control for a moment but Dall uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dall is looking to improve his position.
Dall moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santa Cruz defends well.
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santa Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Dall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santa Cruz controls the pace.
Dall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santa Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dall trying to keep a closed guard but Santa Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Santa Cruz is pushing down on Dall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dall is fighting to maintain full guard but Santa Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to control but Santa Cruz postures up.
Dall is trying to get back to full guard.
Santa Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Santa Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santa Cruz is taking a breather. Dall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Santa Cruz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dall tries to hold on but Santa Cruz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall is bucking up trying to escape but Santa Cruz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Santa Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dall tries to hold on but Santa Cruz pushes him away.
Dall working to try and regain half guard.
Dall sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dall looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall taking some punishment here, with Santa Cruz in his half guard.
Dall is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santa Cruz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Santa Cruz throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall moves out of range as Santa Cruz strikes.
Santa Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Santa Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santa Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dall looks to land a body kick but Santa Cruz moved away.
Dall throws a head kick but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
Dall scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big left from Dall misses.
Dall throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Santa Cruz.
Dall looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Santa Cruz blocks a head kick by Dall.
Dall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santa Cruz misses with a straight left.
Dall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santa Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Igydo Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall scores with a push kick.
Santa Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santa Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Santa Cruz tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
Santa Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Dall's leg but Dall calmly moves out of range.
Dall throws a series of punches but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
Santa Cruz throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall throws a head kick that Santa Cruz semi-blocks.
Santa Cruz connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Santa Cruz regains half guard.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santa Cruz is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santa Cruz is pressing down on Dall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dall looking to sit in guard and control but Santa Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santa Cruz is in close to Dall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Santa Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santa Cruz stands up over Dall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santa Cruz wants to pass the guard but Dall is keeping the position.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Santa Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santa Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Dall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall is looking to advance position but Santa Cruz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dall can't escape the position.
Santa Cruz tries to control but Dall wriggling away.
Rafael Santa Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santa Cruz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall is desperately trying to improve his position but Santa Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.
Dall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dall is trying to maintain the position but Santa Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Santa Cruz from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igydo Dall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igydo Dall!
Igydo Dall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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